KIEV is preparing for an offensive in Donbass, which is likely to be attended by mercenaries from Western countries, who have recently appeared regulary in the south-east of Ukraine. At the same time, Kiev does not stop of pouring contradictory statements: either preparing citizens for an allegedly inevitable war, or promising that it will not happen. And Ukraine continues to be pumped up with western weapons.
Another plane with military «help» arrived in Kiev from the Travis Airbase of California. The footage published by the Pentagon allowed attentive observers to see exactly what the US is sending to Ukraine: Javelin and disposable ammunition for grenade launchers to destroy bunkers and lightly armored vehicles. The Ukrainian Defense Minister was delighted about all this. «The second «bird» in Kiev! More than 80 tons of weapons to strengthen the defense capability of Ukraine from our friends from the United States. And this is not the end», he wrote on Twitter.
On the demarcation line in Donbass, the fighters of the American private military companies found themselves, who are posting on the network the systems of machine guns and grenades that are unusual for them. Armored cars and trucks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are going to the front line.
The UK has sent more than 100 Special Forces fighters to Ukraine. They are already deployed in the region. The commandos are teaching the Ukrainian military «counterinsurgency tactics, sniper shooting and diversions». In addition, representatives of the Special Air Service (SAS), the Special Boat Service (SBS), as well as a special reconnaissance regiment and a special forces support group work in Ukraine as military advisers.
It was recorded that the Ukrainian armed formations located in the zone of the so-called «operation of the united forces» carried out measures to prepare for the offensive. Crews of tanks and artillery crews engaged in the
preparation of military equipment for combat use were also recorded in the border areas.
In the deep rear, territorial defense detachments conduct exercises in city parks. The plot of the Qatari Al Jazeera features both student recruits and young women
who are being trained for war. They plan to form 25 volunteer brigades and deploy them in cities across the country. Now they are part of the strategic defense plan. Their task is to provide popular resistance if the Ukrainian army is overloaded. But this, apparently, is an exemplary, well equipped squad. There are also those who received Degtyarev machine guns of the 1927 model as weapons.
The operating instructions of the same American Stinger, translated into Ukrainian, have already appeared on YouTube. Lithuania supplies portable complexes to Ukraine. The description of the video says that the video has an entertaining and informative character.
Estonia also wants to send D-30 howitzers to Kiev, which it has not operated for a long time. The Americans have already authorized the delivery of Javelin. «We had to ask for permission and got it. The US reacted quickly, without unnecessary bureaucracy. We have Javelin missiles ready to be shipped to Ukraine. And we are not talking about a dozen missiles», said Estonian Ambassador to Ukraine Kaimo Kuusk.
By pumping Ukraine with weapons, the United States and its allies instill confidence in the Ukrainian leadership in their own abilities. And now President Zelensky is calling on the special services to go on the offensive. «We have learned to deter and counteract external aggressions quite effectively. I am sure it is time to move on to offensive actions», the Ukrainian president urges.
BY CLEMENT KPEKLITSU